Unit 7

Super Size Me
This documentary reflects as in many countries fast food places are big business, but also shows how this type of food harms people by the amount of calories of these foods. In these times of fast food it has become indispensable for people who seek comfort in their homes or simply do not like healthy food preparation, they end up in places that are a current trend, without considering that the consequences are irreversible.

One of the reasons why these places are visited is because the low prices, big size and flavor which proves to be attractive to people. However, these foods are high in fat, salt and calories and they can cause excess weight, high cholesterol, diabetes or heart disease. If people think a little or report the damage they could help to stop the impact that fast food represents. Therefore it is efforts of each person change the eating habits for a better quality of life.

Unit 9

Staying Healthy

Many people worldwide are overweight it by bad eating habits developed during their lives, some negative factors which can´t be controlled are age, family history, gender, social influences are so many diets and perform operations. But changing bad habits and have an active life doing activities like walking, running or just clean the house or working in the garden are activities that require effort and help physically.

It is the responsibility of the person eating the fat-free foods which becomes a big problem for the lack of usual, just making changes can prevent diseases that we can eventually cause irreversible consequences.

Unit 8

Go to see the Ice Hotel:

The Ice Hotel is really popular with travelers from all over the world. This is reconstructed every year, and is dependent upon constant sub-freezing temperatures during construction and operation. The walls, fixtures, and fittings are made entirely of ice.

The Ice Hotel is promoted by their sponsors and has special features for travelers who are interested in novelties and unusual environments, and thus are in the class of destination hotels. Their lobbies are often filled with ice sculptures.

This hotel only open in the winter because it’s made of ice and snow, the visitors can enjoy cold-weather activities such as cross-country skiing or snowshoeing, dog sledding and too visit theater and small church where people get married without planning.

Unit 6

The video games on Costa Rica society

Addiction or hobby for people?

The phenomenon of video games has grown rapidly over the years thanks to this new technology. It is said that today, for many people this kind of distractions become addictive patterns of overuse and the hours that young people spend on these games.
We often see our children as they spend hours with these games that in some cases are aggressive and show violence or uncontrolled behavior. It has been mentioned in several psychological studies like these games alter the behavior of young people making them more prone to aggression.

But on the other side are those who take as a hobby and has concluded that this kind of games improves relations between players. And it creates different skills as they apply skills, effort and participation in each game by creating a sense of social relationship.

The idea of this review is to give a perspective for Costa Ricans who use this type of game and see the positive and negative of them. This knowledge and responsibility every person leaving to form an addiction or just be a hobby. The decision is theirs!!!